RWD hatches?

[veevee]

Can anyone name any, offhand I can only think of the 1-series?

[stargazer30]

yeah theres loads from the 1980s

Modern stuff, hmmmmmm. Is an RX8 classed as a hatch back? Guess not.

[Defcon5]

Clio V6, assuming you still call that a hatchback

[Fox-]

Nissan 370Z, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, BMW 5 Series GT

[garos]

BMW Compacts, predated the 1 series.

[redgriff500]

Depends how old you want to go and if you regard estates as hatches.

BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Vauxhall Chevette
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates

But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.

[Nick1point9]

Golf W12


Or was it 4wd?

[JAHetfield]

[Defcon5]

4WD I would imagine

[johnnymaestro]

Z3M Coupe
BMW Compact
924
944
928
968
200SX
300SX
2000GT
E Type Coupe
Espada
Scimitar GTE
Clio V6
Renault Alpine
Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo II
AMC Pacer
AMC Hornet
AMC AMX
AE86

[Strawman]

Lotus/Talbot Sunbeam has claims on the first hot hatch title



Plus RWD and rally pedigree.

[5lab]

Volvo 300 series
Smart car
Mercedes version of the 3 compact

[MonkeyHanger]

[otolith]

stargazer30 said:

yeah theres loads from the 1980s

Modern stuff, hmmmmmm. Is an RX8 classed as a hatch back? Guess not.

Not remotely!

[veevee]

redgriff500 said:

Depends how old you want to go and if you regard estates as hatches.

BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates

But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.

johnnymaestro said:

Z3M Coupe
BMW Compact
924
944
928
968
200SX
300SX
2000GT
E Type Coupe
Espada
Renault Alpine
AMC Hornet
AMC AMX

Not really any of these, I know I said hatch; but if we're talking about anything that's technically a hatchback then I can think of a quite a few estates, plus some coupes/'coupes', and a few GTs, etc.

Didn't know a Renault 5 Turbo was RWD though, or a Smart car!

[tangerine_sedge]

Strawman said:

Lotus/Talbot Sunbeam has claims on the first hot hatch title



Plus RWD and rally pedigree.

yes, Golf GTi is normally quoted as having invented the niche, but I'm sure Lotus/Talbot were first... In fact, thinking about it, you could say the Mini Cooper S was the first...

[ewenm]

Not at all surprising that there aren't (m)any RWD hatchbacks - the hatchback is meant to be a realtively small all-rounder, both fun and practical. Sticking a drivetrain down the middle of the car will reduce internal space and make the car less practical. The 1 Series is a good example - the back seats are tight and the boot is small when compared to traditional FWD hatches.

[englisharcher]

Capri and sierras are hatchbacks

[Hairy Bob]

veevee said:

Didn't know a Renault 5 Turbo was RWD though, or a Smart car!

Renault 5 Turbo had the engine where the back seats should be. I think you are thinking of the GT turbo i.e. the one you would have seen down most high streets in the 80s and 90s, the Renault 5 Turbo is a rare beast.

All smarts apart from the for4 (or how ever its spelt) have been mid engined rear wheel drive.

[s m]

tangerine_sedge said:

yes, Golf GTi is normally quoted as having invented the niche, but I'm sure Lotus/Talbot were first... In fact, thinking about it, you could say the Mini Cooper S was the first...

Even though the old Cooper S wasn't a hatch?